Sustainability
The projects, funded during President Joe Biden's administration, totaled more than $3.7 billion.
The two companies said they will evaluate the possibility of a joint venture to develop a direct air capture hub in South Texas, with XRG considering investing up to $500 million.
The plant at Heidelberg Materials’ cement facility in Brevik, Norway, has captured its first 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
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Executives have become more concerned about climate over the past few months, according to a recent survey, but are in many cases picking the low-hanging fruit when it comes to demonstrating a real commitment to moving the needle. Their reasons may be valid.
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The web-based tool may be applied throughout an energy project's life cycle.
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The French oil and gas giant has decided to pull out of Myanmar following a coup that took place in early 2021.
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The largest oil company in the US said it's prepared to make a $15-billion down payment to achieve net-zero operational emissions by 2050.
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Grants have been offered to four separate pilot-style projects in order to test the geothermal potential of old oil and gas wells.
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The owner of a hydroelectric power plant has created a cottage industry for local crypto miners in Costa Rica where electricity is in surplus and the power that is produced is all green.
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The European Commission is expected to allow investments flowing into natural gas and nuclear energy projects to be considered as “green” investments, assuming certain criteria are met. Germany and France, however, differ in their approaches to renewables. While Germany has abandoned nuclear power in favor of natural gas, France continues to rely on nuclear.
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The plan includes the development and operation of a first-of-its-kind high-voltage, direct-current (HVDC-VSC) subsea transmission system in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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Natural gas delivered as LNG to growing economies in Asia has a strong role to play in achieving net zero in carbon emissions, and most of that gas will come from unconventional resources.
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The country’s Just Transition Summit, held in 2019, not only has set the groundwork for a stronger New Zealand on multiple fronts but also serves as an example for other countries and the international business community on how to create a shared roadmap for a sustainable society.